Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 April 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary files deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — stored for a set period or until you manually delete them
- First-party cookies — set by the website you are visiting (vorinvista.com)
- Third-party cookies — set by other services (e.g., Google Analytics)
Why we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website function correctly and reliably
- Understand how you use our website (via analytics)
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Improve your browsing experience
- Monitor website performance and security
- Display relevant advertising (future implementation)
Types of cookies we use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They enable core functionality such as:
- User session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Form submission processing
- Cookie consent banner display
These cookies do NOT require your consent. They are always active.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| sessionid | Session management (Django) | Session or 2 weeks | VorinVista |
| csrf_token | CSRF protection | 1 year | VorinVista |
| cookie_consent_banner | Remember if you've seen the consent banner | 30 days | VorinVista |
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited, how long they stay, and where visitors come from. This helps us improve our services.
These cookies require your explicit consent. They are only enabled after you accept in our cookie consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics tracking ID | 2 years | |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Google Analytics event tracking | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics session ID | 24 hours |
Google Analytics ID: G-EKVX5RK15V
More information: Google Privacy Policy
Advertising cookies (Future)
In the future, we plan to display targeted advertisements via Google AdSense. When enabled, this service will use cookies to:
- Measure ad performance and engagement
- Personalize ads based on your interests
- Prevent ad fraud
Advertising cookies will require your consent and can be managed separately from analytics cookies.
Important: Currently, the site does not display Google AdSense ads. This section is provided for transparency as we plan to implement this service.
Consent & control
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies — enable both essential and optional (analytics/ads) cookies
- Manage preferences — choose which types of cookies to accept
- Reject non-essential cookies — only enable essential cookies
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for website functionality.
You can change your consent preferences at any time by interacting with the cookie banner again or contacting us.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are set by services we use:
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
- Purpose: Analytics and traffic measurement
- Data collected: Pages visited, time on site, traffic source, demographics
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
- Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Google AdSense (Future)
- Purpose: Display and measure advertising
- Data collected: Ad interactions, viewing patterns
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
- Opt-out: Google Ad Settings
We do not control these third parties' cookies, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies directly.
How to manage your cookies
Via our website
You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner. Click the banner at the bottom of the page or revisit your settings to update your choices.
Via your browser
You can configure cookie settings in your web browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions
You can typically:
- View all cookies set on your device
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) settings. While we respect this preference, it is not a legally binding standard. You have more control via our cookie consent banner and browser settings.
Via third parties
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings to control personalised advertising
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
VorinVista LtdEmail: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 7405 338 774
Website: vorinvista.com
Address: 42 Orme Road, Kingston upon Thames, UK, KT1 3SA